Do-hwa wondered if his body rhythm had gone wrong as he gently placed his hand on his chest.
Hmm…
A phone suddenly vibrated. Thinking it might be his, Do-hwa put his hand into his pocket, but it was Min-jun who took out his own phone and answered the call. Min-jun was speaking something in English as he glanced at Do-hwa and then slightly removed the phone from his ear.
“Oh, seonbae, I’ll just take this call quickly and come back. You should lie down on the bed, resting.”
With that, he hurriedly dashed outside. His hurried steps seemed quite busy, and there was also a secretive feeling about it.
He honestly felt curious and thought about following, but the chances of getting caught soon were high, and he feared the consequences. On the other hand, he didn’t want to complicate things further by witnessing another secret he shouldn’t intrude upon.
Instead, he recalled the moment he witnessed Min-jun’s true nature that night.
The gun in his jacket was the identification card of a different Min-jun from the one he knew as his hubae. An extremely dominant Alpha pretending to be a Beta. He was clearly not ordinary, adept at lying, and shamelessly bold. Above all else…
‘I’m planning to stay until I achieve my goal.’
What could that goal be? Seeing how casually he harms people, only scary thoughts come to mind. Himself, ending up living together with such a dangerous Alpha under the guise of being lovers.
“Haa…”
He let out a sigh at the bewildering situation. Being unable to retract the lie he initiated first was frustrating.
“I must be crazy…”
If Min-jun knew that he remembered everything, it would be an even more dangerous situation.
He hadn’t intended to become close with Cha Min-jun in the first place. If he had just kept a reasonable distance and known things as they were, everything would have been smooth. Do-hwa sighed, as he was feeling upset. The large bed in front of him felt burdensome and overwhelmingly big.
Is he going to live here with Cha Min-jun from now on…?
Do-hwa felt a wave of vertigo wash over him. With his vision dimming, he felt like he might lose his balance and fall. So, he hastily sat down on the bed and took deep breaths.
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“Ah…”
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Thinking about it again, it felt really strange, even eerie, to see the doll that had been tucked away in his studio apartment corner now here in Min-jun’s house.
According to that bastard Cha Min-jun’s claim, Do-hwa’s studio apartment lease had expired, so they ended up living together. But in reality, Do-hwa had been living in his apartment until just the other day, which was the day of the club’s year-end gathering. So, Cha Min-jun supposedly went to Do-hwa’s place while he was unconscious, terminated the lease with the landlord, and arranged and decorated everything here. Thinking about it again, it was really chilling and crazy.
Do-hwa suddenly wondered how Cha Min-jun managed to deal with the landlord and move their belongings. The landlord frankly wasn’t the friendliest person, and just a few months ago, he had been quite sensitive, asking to be informed about any changes.
Although the lease expiration was imminent, the landlord insisted that leaving earlier than planned wasn’t an option, as they also needed to find a new tenant. If they couldn’t find one in time, they had to extend the lease. However, Cha Min-jun managed to pull off an early termination of the contract.
Do-hwa dialed the landlord’s number from his contacts list. However…
[The number you have dialed is not in service. Please check and try again…]
All he got was a message saying the number had vanished.
“Huh?”
Do-hwa was flustered as he tried calling again, but the result was the same. He had heard that this man owned many properties and had been in business for a long time, so changing his number was unlikely. Do-hwa felt uneasy, facing the situation where communication had been cut off at the same time he entered Min-jun’s house.
“What the heck?”
Amidst this uneasy feeling, he also noticed the missed call icon on his phone. After checking the call log, he found 20 missed calls, all from the same number. It overlapped with the fact that he had received a call from the elevator just a while ago. If he had turned off his phone, there would have been chaos… Do-hwa opened the messaging app with a heavy heart.
[Why aren’t you answering the phone?]
[Hurry up and pick up.]
[It’s urgent; hurry.]
It was truly frustrating. Meanwhile, Jio’s phone started ringing again. Do-hwa was anxious as he got up from his seat to open the door, intending to check on Min-jun’s condition. Min-jun, who was standing in the living room, was still on the phone with someone. It didn’t seem like he would come in right away. Do-hwa closed the door again, feeling a bit relieved, and answered the phone.
[What are you doing? Why are you answering just now?]
Jio’s voice rang sharply. Do-hwa nervously licked his lips.
“I had something going on.”
[I heard from Mom. You haven’t even submitted the leave of absence paperwork yet? You need to start working next month; why are you dragging your feet?]
“I got it. I’ll do it quickly.”
[Make sure you don’t get into trouble. By the way, do you have some money?]
“I don’t have any money. Remember, I lent my last part-time job earnings to my brother.”
[Still, can you lend me some?]
As Jio persisted, the door creaked open slightly. Min-jun was entering, possibly after finishing his call. Becoming more desperate, Do-hwa promised to call Jio back later and ended the call. However, Jio called again, and Do-hwa had to turn off his phone once more. He was afraid of the consequences, but he felt he had no other choice as he sat down on the bed.
“I’m sorry. Did you wait for long?”
“Oh… it’s okay…”
“…”
Min-jun stared intently at Do-hwa’s face before sitting beside him. Then he took Do-hwa’s hand. Do-hwa felt his facial muscles tense up at Min-jun’s successive displays of affection.
“Are you very tired?”
“Uh… Yeah…”
It felt strange to be relatively normal after such a life-changing event happened overnight.
“Shall we take a half-body bath together then?”
Do-hwa was shocked by Min-jun’s suggestion.
“What? Are you crazy?!”
So, without realizing it, he shouted, then suddenly felt embarrassed and closed his mouth again. Min-jun’s mouth slowly curled up like a fox. He leaned a bit closer to Do-hwa’s face. Do-hwa’s tension escalated at the clear facial advances, and his heart fluttered for no reason.
“If our bodies touched, you might remember that we were lovers a bit faster.”
But they weren’t lovers in the first place! Why does he keep saying these crazy things! This perverted Alpha! Do-hwa wanted to shout, but he had to endure. He reluctantly opened his mouth to respond gently, trying to hide his true feelings as much as possible.
“Min-jun… We… said we would take it slow, right?”
As Do-hwa said this, Min-jun felt a sudden increase in tension in the hand he was holding, and his eyebrows furrowed.
“Yeah, you’re right. I’m sorry. I guess I was too hasty.”
Min-jun’s grip on Do-hwa’s hand was quite strong while verbally apologizing. Do-hwa couldn’t help but feel chills at the inconsistency between his words and actions. However, after a moment, Min-jun gently released his hand.
“I’ll get the water ready, so just relax by yourself.”
“Oh…”
Do-hwa had no intention of taking a half-body bath. So he was about to politely decline, but Min-jun had already entered the bedroom bathroom.
ꕥꕥꕥ
“Haa…”
In the end, Do-hwa entered the bathtub and submerged himself in the warm water. The tub was spacious, giving him the sensation of being in a swimming pool. It could easily accommodate three adult men. He wondered why Min-jun suggested they get in together, but ultimately, it seemed like a crazy idea.
He was already feeling flustered due to the leave of absence issue; having multiple things happen at once made Do-hwa’s heart even more uncomfortable. Min-jun was one thing, but the recent call with Jio was also awkward. After finishing the bath, he felt like he should reach out, but his heart felt heavy.
“I don’t want to take a leave of absence…”
Do-hwa’s eyes glazed over emptily.
The person who called earlier, Na Jio, wasn’t Do-hwa’s older brother. He was his stepbrother, one year older. After his father passed away in a car accident, his mother remarried when Do-hwa was fifteen.
His mother loved her new spouse, their stepfather, immensely. And it was understandable. After his father passed away, his mother went through such a difficult time that she even attempted suicide. However, after meeting his current stepfather, she gradually brightened up and found a new life. Their improved financial situation was also thanks to their stepfather, who ran a small business.
Because of this, their mother prioritized Na Jio, her new husband’s son. Events like parent participation classes or sports days were solely attended for the sake of Na Jio, the son of his stepfather.
However, his stepfather wasn’t particularly fond of Do-hwa either. From their first meeting, he seemed to have a dislike for Do-hwa, and there were even times when he showed a high level of severity, especially when they started living under the same roof. His mother was aware of this fact but chose to turn a blind eye to it.
Na Jio, being a dominant Omega, was much the same. His outstanding appearance made him popular and well-known. With that, he had immense pride in his own looks. He consequently received casting offers from several entertainment agencies. In such circumstances, he ignored Do-hwa. Most of the time, he would make demeaning remarks that lowered Do-hwa’s self-esteem or delegate tasks he didn’t want to do. However, Do-hwa, with his fragile nature, disliked confrontation and also felt it was his place to endure.
Moreover, due to his introverted nature, Do-hwa had been bullied by the school bullies during high school. Even then, Na Jio remained silent, allowing Do-hwa to be pushed to the edge by that group.
Do-hwa was always the neglected one in such a household, and he desperately wanted to escape. He studied hard with the hope of getting out as soon as possible. While their stepfather and mother had no intention of sending Do-hwa to college, he managed to get accepted through his own efforts and was allowed to attend with a scholarship. However, he had to bear the responsibility of paying his own tuition fees.
As a result, if he didn’t receive a scholarship, he had to work part-time. During semesters without a scholarship, he took a leave of absence and worked hard with part-time jobs and loans to get by.
To be honest, Min Jun seems the lesser evil compared to the mc’s family.
Even death would be a mercy to the family, so I can only bet the revenge part on Min Jun since Do Hwa seems too kind to do it.
Thanks for the chapter!
now that the MC’s fam situation is clear, i can finally say that i hate his mother since her phone call chapter
thanks for the translation!!
The audacity to ask Do-hwa for money 🙄🙄